Northern Ireland £600 energy payment scheme - all you need to know as voucher roll-out begins The mailout of the vouchers will be carried out in phases over the next four weeks Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
NI Post Offices call for more support after facing increased pressures to stay viable Postmasters have been finding themselves subsidsing the Government owned business Belfast Live · Jan 7, 2023
Northern Ireland £600 energy vouchers rollout date announced Delivery of all of the vouchers is expected to take around four weeks and they can only be redeemed at Post Offices Belfast Live · Jan 6, 2023
Prepayment energy customers urged to be prepared and seek support before Christmas Scottish homes using prepayment energy meters are being urged to prepare for the festive holidays and avoid running out of credit as Post Offices and many PayPoint and PayZone outlets will close or have different opening hours. Edinburgh Live · Dec 20, 2022
United Kingdom: First 50p Coins Featuring King Charles III Released The first coins of 50p featuring King Charles III officially entered circulation and were available in Post Offices around the UK. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Dec 8, 2022
From pawnbrokers to the sale rail: How shopping habits reveal the state of the economy We take a look at how the cost of living crisis is shifting our shopping habits Birmingham Post · Oct 11, 2022
Post Office s handled record £3.45bn in August as cash makes a comeback during the cost-of-living crisis As cost of living bites, people are turning to notes and coins to manage their budget on a week-by-week or even day-by-day basis Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022
Record amount of cash handled by Post Office in August before September dip Post Offices handled a record £3.45 billion in cash in August but the figure fell to £3.35 billion in September. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022
Last day to spend old £20 and £50 banknotes before they expire and go out of circulation The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the notes after September 30, 2022. Brits will not be able to use paper banknotes for payment from tomorrow Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022
Post Office expects surge in paper banknote deposits this week before they are no longer legal to use Paper £20 and £50 notes will stop being legal tender after September 30. Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022
Post Office prepared for rush of customers depositing paper £20 and £50 banknotes Last minute dash to pay in old notes before they are banned in shops or to pay businesses Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022
Bank closures ‘increase demand for cash deposit services at Post Offices’ The research also found bank closures did not result in people switching to digital payments and banking services. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Post Office staff to strike in Yate and Nailsea over ‘pay cut’ during cost of living crisis The Post Office made a profit of £35 million during the pandemic Bristol Post · Jul 12, 2022
British Gas and Post Office meeting Brits face-to-face to help with cost of living With rising energy costs hammering UK households, British Gas Energy Trust is launching advice sessions in Post Offices over the next few weeks to help those in need Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022
Irish Mirror · Apr 14, 2022 Social welfare payment changes for Easter 2022 in Ireland as thousands of recipients to be affected The changes are as a result of altered opening hours of social welfare offices and Post Offices over Easter
Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022 Hopes for vital Ayr Post Office replacement dented as talks fail Spar owners CJ Lang ended the Post Office partnership in August 2021 with little progress made to preserve the service in the interim.
Irish Mirror · Mar 14, 2022 Social welfare Ireland: Major payment date changes ahead of St Patrick's Day bank holiday Like all bank holidays, Post Offices are due to be closed as well as Intreo Centres from Thursday, March 17 until the following Monday
Dublin Live · Mar 13, 2022 Social welfare Ireland: Payment date changes ahead of double bank holiday There are a number of payment changes in place at post offices next week
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022 Millions of first and second class stamps to be axed in Scotland from next year New barcoded stamps will be available in shops and Post Offices over the coming months in a bid to bolster security.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022 Platinum Jubilee 50p is rolled out by the Post Office Some 1.3 million coins are being made available on ‘limited release’ at UK post offices.
Wales Online · Jan 28, 2022 Two Post Offices a week have closed in the UK in the past two years, say Citizens Advice Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1,291 Post Offices are currently deemed 'temporarily closed'
Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2022 Royal Mint releases coin to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee The special 50p coin is expected to be highly sought after by collectors